Washing-machine.



No. 693,255. Patented Feb. u, |9 02. 5

S. FRY.

WASHING MACHINE.

(Application filed May 25, 1901,) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-$heet l.

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s. FRY.

WASHING MACHINE.

(Application filed May 25, 1001.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-$heet 2.

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UNITED STATES PATE T ()FFICE.

sTILEs FRY, or FLINT, OHIO.

WASHING-MACHINE;

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 693,255, dated February 11, 1902.

Application filed May 25; 1901.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, STILES FRY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Flint, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to pounder washingmachines; and the primary object thereof is to provide a device of the character described which will efficiently perform the work for which it is intended with the least possible amount of labor. v

With this object in view the invention consists in the novel parts and combinations of parts, all of which will be specifically described hereinafter, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a washingmachine constructed in accordance with my invention, parts being broken away and in section to illustrate the interior thereof. Fig.' 2 is a top plan view of the bottom of the interior casing. Fig.3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a sectional View on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawings by numerals of reference, 1 designates the outer casing or receptacle, preferably a tub, in which is seated the interior casing 2. This casing is provided with a removable slat bottom 3, so that the suds will be permitted to'be fo'rced throughthe same.

4 and 5 designate two diametrically oppositely disposed ribs secured to the inner walls of the casing 2 andsecured vertically therein so as to form guides for the removable and slidable partition 6.

7 and S designate two upwardly-projecting standards fastened to the outer walls of the casing 2 by means of cleats 9 and 10 and the set-screws 11 and 12. Secured to the top edge of the removable partition 6 is a strapiron-13, the respective ends of which are bent at right angles and formed into loops or eyes 14 and 15, which embrace the standards 7 and 8, whereby the partition may be held in a predetermined adjustment. In order to secure the partition in the desired position, any well-known means may be employedsuch as, for instance, set-screws 16 and 17. It will be noticed that the bottom of the board or Serial No. 61,907. (No model.)

partition 6 terminates a slight distance above thebottom 8, and the purpose of this construc tion is to'permit a ready flow of the suds from one side of the casing to the other, so that the clothes will receive the force of the suds which is exerted by the pounders as they reciprocate and which will be referred to' herein after.

On one side of the casing 2 and arranged adjacent each other are a pair of ears, (designated by the reference-numerals 19 and 20,) to which are hinged the pivoted supportingbars 21 and 22, connected at one end to the standards 7 and 8.

Braces 23 and 24 are connected to the standards 7 and 8 at their uppermost ends and are fastened to the pivoted supporting-bars 21 and 22, so as to add additional strength to said standards. Fulcrumed to the standards at a point at or adjacent the connection to the braces is an operating-lever 25, from which depend two pivoted link-rods 26 and 27, one on either side of the fulcrum-point.

The plungers or pounders 28 and 28 are adjustably secured on the link-rods 26 and 27 through the medium of a sleeve having a plurality of downwardly-projecting and Tadiating arms 29, which are secured to the plungers proper in any well-known manner.

In operation, all of the parts being assembled, either or both ends of the lever 25 may be grasped, and by oscillating the same the plungers will be alternately forced upward and downward, thus forcing the suds from one side of the casing past the partition to the other. thoroughly drenched and all foreign sub stance removed without rubbing the clothes,

In this way the clothes will be and thereby obviating the liability of tearing the same. When it is necessary to place the clothes in a receptacle or to remove the plungers for any cause, the plungers may be adjusted upon the link-rods, and by releasing the thumb-screws 11 and 12 the pivoted supporting-bars 21 and 22 may-be readily swung back upon the hingesformed by their connection with the ears 19 and 20 and the entire mechanism thrown back out of-the way. As soon as it is convenient to again assemble the parts the mechanism will be tilted forward, causing the plungers to slide in the respective receptacles, and by fastening the screws 11 and 12 the machine Will again be ready for operation.

\Vhile I have specifically described what appears to me to be the very best means for accomplishing the desired result, I would have it understood that I do not Wish to be limited to this construction, as I am aware that modifications may be made therein with out departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof, and I therefore reserve the right to make all such alterations as fairly fall within the scope of this invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a washing-machine, the combination with acasing, of a slat bottom in the casing, a sliding partition in said casing and terminating a short distance above the bottom, standards projecting from said casing, means carriedby said partition and engaging the standards for locking the said partition in a predetermined adjustment, and reciprocating plungers one on each side of the partition.

2. In a Washing-machine, the combination with a receptacle, of a sliding partition in said receptacle, supporting-bars pivotally secured to said receptacle, standards connected to the supporting-bars and to which the partition is adjustably secured, an oscillating 1ever carried by the standards and plungers carried by the lever, said standards and plungers being adapted to be thrown back through the medium of the supporting-bars so that access may be gained to the interior of the receptacle. 3. In a washing-machine, the combination with a receptacle, of supporting-bars pivotally secured to said receptacle and extending along the upper edge thereof, standards projecting from said supporting bars, cleats whereby the standards are adapted to engage the top of said receptacle, an oscillating lever carried by the standards, and plungers carried by'said lever and adapted to operate in the receptacle for the purpose described. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

S'IILES FRY. 

